The John Bamford Primary School is a primary school in Rugeley, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The John Bamford Primary School currently has around 293 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Crabtree Way, Rugeley, WS15 2PA |
| Website: | http://www.johnbamford.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01889228689 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Ferguson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124171 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 343 |
| Number of Pupils: | 293 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 277 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Bamford Primary School Crabtree Way , Etching Hill WS15 2PA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Penk Drive , Etching Hill WS15 2XY | 3out of 4 | 248 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Etching Hill CofE (C) Primary School Penk Drive , Etching Hill WS15 2XY | - not rated | 248 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Springs Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD | - not rated | 729 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD | 2out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hart School Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Oak Business and Enterprise College Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE | - not rated | 649 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hagley Park Academy Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hagley Park Sports College Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aelfgar Centre Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugeley Sixth Form Academy Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Christian Academy 11 Anson Street , WS15 2BG | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre , Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's School Bishton Hall , Wolseley Bridge ST17 0XN | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.